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Home My WebLink AboutNC0049620_NOV2022LV0317 & NOV2022LV0318 & NOV2022LM0028_20220511 Certified Mail # 7021 2720 0000 1259 4460 Return Receipt Requested May 11, 2022 Abigail Norton, Mayor Town of Hot Springs PO Box 218 Hot Springs, NC 28743-0218 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Numbers: NOV-2022-LV-0317, NOV-2022-LM-0028, NOV-2022-LV-0318 Permit No. NC0049620 Hot Springs Housing Authority WWTP Madison County Dear Permittee: A review of the January, February, and March 2022 Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s) indicated below: January Limit Exceedance Violation(s) NOV-2022-LV-0317: Sample Limit Reported Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 1/19/2022 45 165 Daily Maximum Exceeded Concentration (CO530) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 1/31/2022 30 69.93 Monthly Average Exceeded Concentration (CO530) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ January Reporting Violation(s) NOV-2022-LV-0317: Sample Location Parameter Date Type of Violation _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Influent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant 1/31/2022 Sampling Location Missing (50050) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ DocuSign Envelope ID: 0F6E9E9F-6291-4F73-A5E0-F10506D2EA3F February Limit Exceedance Violation(s) NOV-2022-LM-0028: Sample Limit Reported Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 2/23/2022 45 68.4 Daily Maximum Exceeded Concentration (CO530) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 2/28/2022 30 49.2 Monthly Average Exceeded Concentration (CO530) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ February Monitoring Violation(s) NOV-2022-LM-0028: Sample Monitoring Location Parameter Date Frequency Type of Violation _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Influent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 2/5/2022 Weekly Frequency Violation plant (50050) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Influent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 2/12/2022 Weekly Frequency Violation plant (50050) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Influent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 2/19/2022 Weekly Frequency Violation plant (50050) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Influent Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 2/26/2022 Weekly Frequency Violation plant (50050) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ March Limit Exceedance Violation(s) NOV-2022-LV-0318: Sample Limit Reported Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 3/2/2022 400 600 Daily Maximum Exceeded 44.5 C (31616) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 3/17/2022 400 548 Daily Maximum Exceeded 44.5 C (31616) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 3/17/2022 45 48 Daily Maximum Exceeded Concentration (CO530) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 3/31/2022 200 368.35 Monthly Geometric Mean Exceeded 44.5 C (31616) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 3/31/2022 30 37.17 Monthly Average Exceeded Concentration (CO530) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ DocuSign Envelope ID: 0F6E9E9F-6291-4F73-A5E0-F10506D2EA3F A Notice of Violation/Intent to Issue Civil Penalty is being issued for the noted violation of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 and the facility’s NPDES WW Permit. Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A, a civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of any permit issued pursuant to G.S. 143-215.1. If you wish to provide additional information regarding the noted violation, request technical assistance, or discuss overall compliance please respond in writing within ten (10) business days after receipt of this Notice. A review of your response will be considered along with any information provided on the submitted Monitoring Report(s). You will then be notified of any civil penalties that may be assessed regarding the violations. If no response is received in this Office within the 10-day period, a civil penalty assessment may be prepared. Remedial actions should have already been taken to correct this problem and prevent further occurrences in the future. The Division of Water Resources may pursue enforcement action for this and any additional violations of State law. If the violations are of a continuing nature, not related to operation and/or maintenance problems, and you anticipate remedial construction activities, then you may wish to consider applying for a Special Order by Consent. Reminder: Pursuant to Permit Condition 6 in Section E, the Permittee is required to verbally notify the Regional Office as soon as possible, not to exceed 24 hours, from first knowledge of any non-compliance at the facility including limit violations, bypasses of, or failure of a treatment unit. A written report may be required within 5 days if directed by Division staff. Prior notice should be given for anticipated or potential problems due to planned maintenance activities, taking units off-line, etc. If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Stephanie Williams of the Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500. Sincerely, Daniel Boss, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Ec: Laserfiche DocuSign Envelope ID: 0F6E9E9F-6291-4F73-A5E0-F10506D2EA3F